Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▬ Flat
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh is 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh peaked at 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.
That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
More reference data data for Bangladesh
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.2576 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5165 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3245 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.3565 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 285 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- How does Bangladesh rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.